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There is a persistent theme that runs through many of the UK’s current controversies. From home ownership to social media use, mental health to environmentalism – it seems there’s a wide and potentially unbridgeable generation gap.

Whether a company succeeds or fails, innovates or stagnates, improves or falls behind its competitors, it’s not just business – it’s personal. My HR background helps keep me focused on this reality, which every effective manager understands: business is always about the people.

It’s that time of year. The back-to-school sales are on in the shops. School’s out finally for the leavers nervously looking forward to university, apprenticeships or the world of work. Colleagues too are preparing to start university courses and technical training programmes, while students who...

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK placed 31st in the Top 50 Employers of Veterans in the UK 2024

How should a business develop its managers and leaders of the future? I raise the issue now because it’s critical for every organisation – especially in challenging times of rapid change – and because we are in the process of rolling out a new SUEZ Leadership Model across the group.

James, a 25-year-old Business Management graduate from the University of Portsmouth, joined SUEZ recycling and recovery UK in the southeast in May 2023. He is among the bright minds who have launched their careers with the SUEZ Graduate Programme.

Have you ever had that nagging feeling you should have said something in a tricky situation but didn’t, for whatever reason? You may have hesitated because you didn’t want to rock the boat or perhaps were unsure how your comment would be received. And then it was too late. The moment was gone.

What makes for a smooth and successful business acquisition or contract mobilisation?

It is over a decade since the term NEET entered the mainstream. Following the financial crash in 2008, the number of young people not in education, employment or training rose sharply, and peaked in July-September 2011. Then, 16.9% of 16-24-year-olds were NEET – or 1.25 million people.

For the third time, SUEZ has been recognised in Best Companies’ list of top big UK employers for employee engagement.